public works
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2024
Portland considers reverting High and State streets to two-way traffic
Hoping to piggyback on an already-funded Maine DOT project, city officials are reviving a proposal that they say could minimize crashes and increase pedestrian safety.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2023
Deteriorating roads are a $26 million problem for Augusta
An outside firm says that's the sum the city needs to pay to address concerns with about a quarter of its roads.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2023
Portland’s staff shortages drain morale, overtime budgets
Among its 1,481 positions, the city has 253 vacancies, a number that can be felt in day-to-day operations across many departments. And just like any business, the municipality is struggling.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2022
Scarborough hires new Public Works director
Doug Howard has almost 30 years of experience in Public Works.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2022
In effort to reduce spending, Hallowell, Farmingdale, Manchester to consider combining public works resources
The three municipalities will meet Monday evening for an open-ended discussion on how to bring down costs by sharing some services.